Cattleya dowiana Bateman & Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1866: 922 (1866).

Distribution: Costa Rica to Colombia

Temperature: I.

Cattleya dowiana bears fantastic, large flowers to 15cm, usually several per spike, on a robust pseudobulb with a single labiate leaf. The labiate Cattleyas are best grown in a well drained pot or basket. The media should be open so that it does not stay wet.